Organizer describes Munich conference as 'a nightmare'
According to Christoph Heusgen, US allies in Europe now have a better understanding of President Donald Trump's intentions. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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US allies in Europe now have a clearer understanding of President Donald Trump’s intentions, according to Christoph Heusgen.
Christoph Heusgen, chairman of the Munich Security Conference, characterized the outcome of last week’s event as a “nightmare” for Washington’s European partners. He asserted that the US under President Donald Trump “lives on another planet,” in reference to remarks made by American Vice President J.D. Vance during the Germany-hosted conference.
Vance criticized EU countries for increasingly reflecting the practices of the USSR in their suppression of dissent and the disconnect between elites and voters. He warned that if this trend persists, the US might reconsider its support for its European allies.
In an interview with ZDF on Sunday — the last day of his tenure as MSC chairman — Heusgen indicated that Europeans now have greater clarity about the Trump administration’s perspectives. He acknowledged that while some Republican senators demonstrated a commitment to “trans-Atlantic unity” in contrast to Vance, they were nonetheless cautious in their public remarks.
EU officials reaffirmed their support for Kyiv at the MSC, while Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky urged for a unified European military, suggesting that Ukraine could play an important role in such an initiative. Heusgen advised Europeans to “do what Zelensky says” and unite. However, skepticism persists among certain EU member states, including Poland, regarding the idea of a transnational military force as an alternative to NATO.
The Trump administration has indicated it has no plans to involve NATO or the US in any forthcoming security arrangements in Ukraine after a potential ceasefire with Russia. Additionally, Washington has shown interest in recouping costs related to the Ukraine conflict through privileged access to the mineral resources controlled by Kyiv.
Zelensky has previously proposed various security arrangements for Ukraine that even his strongest advocates consider overly ambitious, including full NATO membership, deployment of a 200,000-strong foreign military contingent, extensive placement of Western missiles, and even establishing a Ukrainian nuclear capability.
As Heusgen delivered his closing remarks at the MSC on Sunday, he became emotional and had to pause. He addressed the increasing pressures on the “rules-based order,” urging EU leaders to uphold it despite the apparent divide with the US.
Anna Muller contributed to this report for TROIB News
Christoph Heusgen, chairman of the Munich Security Conference, characterized the outcome of last week’s event as a “nightmare” for Washington’s European partners. He asserted that the US under President Donald Trump “lives on another planet,” in reference to remarks made by American Vice President J.D. Vance during the Germany-hosted conference.
Vance criticized EU countries for increasingly reflecting the practices of the USSR in their suppression of dissent and the disconnect between elites and voters. He warned that if this trend persists, the US might reconsider its support for its European allies.
In an interview with ZDF on Sunday — the last day of his tenure as MSC chairman — Heusgen indicated that Europeans now have greater clarity about the Trump administration’s perspectives. He acknowledged that while some Republican senators demonstrated a commitment to “trans-Atlantic unity” in contrast to Vance, they were nonetheless cautious in their public remarks.
EU officials reaffirmed their support for Kyiv at the MSC, while Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky urged for a unified European military, suggesting that Ukraine could play an important role in such an initiative. Heusgen advised Europeans to “do what Zelensky says” and unite. However, skepticism persists among certain EU member states, including Poland, regarding the idea of a transnational military force as an alternative to NATO.
The Trump administration has indicated it has no plans to involve NATO or the US in any forthcoming security arrangements in Ukraine after a potential ceasefire with Russia. Additionally, Washington has shown interest in recouping costs related to the Ukraine conflict through privileged access to the mineral resources controlled by Kyiv.
Zelensky has previously proposed various security arrangements for Ukraine that even his strongest advocates consider overly ambitious, including full NATO membership, deployment of a 200,000-strong foreign military contingent, extensive placement of Western missiles, and even establishing a Ukrainian nuclear capability.
As Heusgen delivered his closing remarks at the MSC on Sunday, he became emotional and had to pause. He addressed the increasing pressures on the “rules-based order,” urging EU leaders to uphold it despite the apparent divide with the US.
Anna Muller contributed to this report for TROIB News
